SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI

CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi gồm có 09 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Ngày thi: ……………………………………………….

Họ và tên thí sinh:..........................................................Số báo danh: …………………………………..

Giám thị 1: ....................................................................Giám thị 2: ……………………………………

SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
PART 1. You will hear a man called Ian talking on the radio about difficult neighbours. For each
question, choose the correct answer.
1. Why couldn't Isabel sleep?
A. Her flat-mate was too noisy.
B. The phone kept ringing
C. The downstairs neighbor was shouting.
2. Isabel was angry because ________.
A. this had happened many times before.
B. the man was shouting at her
C. people were phoning her late at night.
3. What happened when Isabel approached the man?
A. He hit her. B. He reluctantly apologized C. He wasn't at all sorry
4. Why did Isabel move?
A. The men followed her home from work
B. Nobody would do anything about the man.
C. The renting agency asked her to.
5. According to research ________.
A. one in ten people argue with their neighbors.
B. one in ten people are disturbed by noise.
C. one in ten people are forced to move home.
6. According to Lisa Dorn ________.
A. modern living conditions cause problems.
B. people no longer know their neighbors.
C. people are more lonely than they used to be.

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Part 2. You will hear a tour guide talking to a group of people. For each question, fill in the missing
information in the numbered space.
EXCURSION TO BRIGHTON
ITINERARY
COACH PICK UP TIME: 8 a m
PICK UP POINT: outside the (7) …………………………
ARRIVAL TIME IN BRIGHTON: (8) …………………………
DROP OFF POINT: Pool Valley Coach Station
guided walking tour
10.15 - 10.45: Tour of the famous Brighton Lanes Famous for (9) …………………………and
boutiques
11 am - 12.30 pm: Coffee break. Refreshments are available inside the Palace Café.
or in the (10) …………………………café.
11.30 - 12.30: Guided tour of the palace.
12.45 - 2 pm: lunch at Donatello Restaurant.
Two-course lunch (11) £ …………………………
Three-course lunch (12) £ …………………………
Coffee /tea included
2pm - 3 p m: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery.
Guided tour optional- free of charge.
3pm - 5 pm: Free time on Brighton seafront.
Recommended sights: Brighton Pier (13) …………………………and artists’ studios.
5.10 - 6 p m: Grand Hotel for (14) …………………………
Depart from Pool Valley (15) ………………………….
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. There are over 2,000 varieties of snakes, ________are harmless to humans.
A. mostly they B. most of them C. most of which D. which most
17. Smoke jumpers are ________descend into remote areas by parachute to fight forest fires.
A. firefighters B. when firefighters C. who, as firefightersD. firefighters who
18. It was the ragtime pianist Scott Joplin ________the "Maple Leaf Rag," perhaps the best known of
all ragtime tunes.
A. wrote B. the writer of C. who wrote D. writing
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19. In geometry, a tangent is a straight line ________a curve at only one point.
A. it touches B. whose touching C. its touching D. that touches
20. The size and shape of a nail depends primarily on the function ________intended.
A. which it is B. for which it is C. which it is for D. for which is
21. A keystone species is a species of plant or animal ________absence has a major effect on an
ecologial system.
A. that its B. its C. whose D. with its
22. Seals appear clumsy on the land, ________are able to move short distances faster than most people
can run.
A. but they B. which they C. they D. which
23. Most folk songs are ballads ________have simple words and tell simple stories.
A. what B. although C. who D. that
24. ________added to a liquid, antifreeze lowers the freezing temperature of that liquid.
A. That B. As is C. It is D. When
25. ________ through a prism, a beam of white light breaks into all the colors of the rainbow.
A. When shines B. It shines C. It is shone D. When shone
26. Well- ___________child often behaves quite differently from one who did not get good
schooling.
A. education B. educated C. educate D. educating
27. When my grandfather was alive, he ________ morning exercises.
A. used to do B. use to do C. used to doing D. wasn't used to do
28. There is no __________ explanation for what happened.
A. scientifically B. scientist C. science D. scientific
29. –“I’ve passed my driving test.” –“_____________.”
A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. Do you?
C. Congratulations! D. That’s a good idea.
30. We ______ them before the reception yesterday
A. haven't met B. hadn't met C. didn't meet D. wouldn't meet
31. I could not _____ the lecture at all. It was too difficult for me.
A. make off B. take in C. get along D. hold on
32. Some sociologists believe that the _____ family is rapidly becoming a thing of the past.
A. basic B. closed C. immediate D. nuclear
33. Bill: “I'm having some friends over for lunch this saturday. Would you like to join us?'' Nancy:
“_________.”
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 A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. it's your turn
C. Thanks, but I mustn't D. As a matter of fact, I do
34. The criminal knows the ________ of successful robberies.
A. trash and treasure B. part and parcel C. ins and outs D. close all
35. To buy this type of product, you must pay half of the money ________, and pay the rest on the day of
delivery.
A. in advance B. in cheque C. in cash D. in charge
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
36. He's a really …………………………person. RELY
37. She made several excellent …………………………in her essay on Charles Dickens. OBSERVE
38. Watching TV shows in English is definitely very …………………………to improve your USE
listening skills.
39. The Internet is probably one of the best …………………………ever. INVENT
40. The boat was 16 feet in …………………………. LONG
41. Both …………………………and fluency are important when speaking a foreign ACCURATE
language.
42. You shouldn't have said that! It was a totally …………………………remark. APPROPRIATE
43. Since the earliest times, civilisations have understood the …………………………of time. IMPORTANT
44. Doing puzzles keeps our brains fit and …………………………. HEALTH
45. As well as gaining …………………………, by doing puzzles we give our brains a good SATISFY
workout.
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. The notebook lists every opportunities for handicapped workers in the area.
47. In the end, she quit the job because it was too bored.
48. Every candidate under considering for a federal job must undergo a thorough medical examination.
49. When I was a child, summers would be warmer and winters colder than now.
50. It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
51. Our teacher is really intolerant …………………anyone who has a different point of view to her own.
52. So …………………what grounds are you claiming compensation?
53. Yes, but …………………respect, you did miss the last meeting, didn't you?

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54. Joey came …………………a very interesting book the other day.
55. Mary will not be able to come; she has come …………………with a flu.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)
Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an
employee? The schools teach a (56) ________ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor
or electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one
thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know. But very few students bother
(57) ________it. This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking.
This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with
people and to (58) ________your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (59)
________understand what you are driving at and be persuaded.
Of course, skill in expression is not enough (60) ________itself. You must have something to say
in the first place. The effectiveness of your job depends (61) ________your ability to make other
people understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself.
Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (62) ________teach. The foundations
for skill in expression have to be (63) ________early: an interest in and an ear (64)
________language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and
above all the habit of verbal expression. If you do not lay these foundations (65) ________your
school years, you may never have an opportunity again.
56. A. large B. great C. far D. lots
57. A. learning B. to learn C. with learning D. learn
58. A. interpret B. give out C. transfer D. present
59. A. both B. not C. as well D. either
60. A. on B. for C. by D. in
61. A. on most B. most on C. much on D. on much
62. A. quite B. hardly C. truly D. really
63. A. lied B. laid C. lain D. lay
64. A. by B. in C. for D. of
65. A. during B. of C. for D. when
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question

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 Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs
also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg
yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This
knowledge has caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the
development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs.
These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked.
They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in
baking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A
second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs. These eggs
are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and
rice bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of
cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not
raise the blood cholesterol in humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to
back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol
levels have brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main
determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more
sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain
dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes
sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating
dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level.
66. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.
B. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
D. To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes.
67. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?
A. minerals B. cholesterol C. canola oil D. vitamins
68. Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?
A. in fact B. a little C. indefinitely D. a lot
69. What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. increasing price B. decreased production
C. dietary changes in hens D. concerns about cholesterol

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70. According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily
limit for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. 3/4 B. 2/3 C. 1/2 D. 1/3
71. The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. studied B. destroyed C. tested D. described
72. What is the meaning of 'back up'?
A. reverse B. advance C. block D. support
73. What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?
A. The results are blended. B. The results are a composite of things.
C. The results are inconclusive. D. The results are mingled together.
74. According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs
EXCEPT?
A. boiled B. poached C. scrambled D. fried
75. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake B. increasing egg intake and fat intake
C. decreasing egg intake and fat intake D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never know when
you might need it” was (76) ………………… of her favorite sayings. She lived (77) ………………… herself in a
large Victorian house across the road from us. Although I never went to her house, I knew it was full
(78) ………………… antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In every room, there were dozens of
paintings so that her house was (79) ………………… an art gallery. I remember my father (80) …………………

that she was a “Staffordshire Darby” but I had (81) ………………… idea what he meant. I (82) …………………

out years later that the Darby family had made their money from coal-mining in Staffordshire. We
used to make up stories (83) …………………her. My sister Alice, (84) …………………was a romantic girl, told us
that Miss Darby once had a lover, but he walked out one day and she (85) …………………saw him again!
Part 1:Questions from 86 to 90.(1 point- 0.2/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. I am having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.
 If I ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
87. She asked an assistant how much the Colombian coffee cost.
 She asked, “...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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88. Although it looks fierce, the dog has never bitten anyone.
 Fierce ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
89. "You should have waited for us," the team leader said to John.
 The team leader criticized ........................................................................................................................................................................................
90. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
 The more .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2:Questions from 91 to 95.(0.5 point - 0.25/ each)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given.
91. Most people regard him as the best man for the job. (widely)
 He is …………………………………………………………………………man for the job.
92. The suspect could not explain why he had sand on his boots. (account)
 The suspect could …………………………………………………………………………on his boots.
93. The best solution was thought of by Sally. (came)
 Sally …………………………………………………………………………solution.
94. You should consider the fact that he hasn’t spoken French for years. (allowances)
 You should …………………………………………………………………………speaking French for years.
95. House prices have risen sharply this year. (increase)
 There has …………………………………………………………………………this year.

……………………THE END ……………………...

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- Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm

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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
ĐỀ ÔN THI SỐ 03 CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9

(Đề thi gồm có 09 trang) MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Ngày thi: …………………………………

Họ và tên thí sinh:...................................................Số báo danh: …………………………………..

Giám thị 1: ..............................................................Giám thị 2: ……………………………………

SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. You will hear a man describing a series of books. For each Question, put a tick in the correct
box.
1. Why does he like 'The Planet Wars'?
A. It has a believable plot. B. The story is fascinating. C. The characters are deeply emotional.
2. What is his problem with 'ALong Way Horns'?
A. It was too long. B. The idea was bad. C. The writing was bad.
3. What does he say is original about 'Catch a Dream”
A. The happy ending.
B. The megical abilities of the characters.
C. The changing emotions of the characters.
4. The horror story is about
A. a war between humans and vampires.
B. Dracula is trying to use science to take over the world.
C. a battle between two groups of vampires.
5. What is not true about 'A World of Stories'?
A. It is a collection of different children's stories.
B. Forty children from around the world tell their life stories.
C. Stories are included fram different continents.
6. What does he think about 'The Real Shakespeare"
A. It does not contain accurate facts
B. It will be remembered as a classic
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 C. It will change people's minds about Shakespeare.
Part 2. You will hear someone talking on the radio about taxis and private hire vehicles in
London. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

LONDON TAXIS AND PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES

Taxi Services: Taxi; & private hire 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Pay in (7) ……………..………….. or with credit & debit cards.
Not all black
Stopped in the (8) ……………..………….. or at cab ranks.
Can be booked (9) ……………..…………...
Taxi Costs Depends on time of day, (10) ……………..………….. travelled and time taken.
Tariff 1: Monday - Friday (11) ……………..…………...
Tarifif 2: Monday - Friday 8 p.m. - 10 p.m., (12) ……………..…………..
Tariff 3 Every night 10 p.m. 6 am & on (13) ……………..…………..

Tests to become a Taxi Driver

Criminal record check
(14) ……………..………….. examination.
Knowledge of London's streets
Private Hire Vehicles
Limousine
Chauffer services, often known as (15) ……………..…………..
Journeys always booked in advance by visiting office or by phone
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. ________the outer rings of a gyroscope are twisted or turned, the gyroscope itself continues to
spin in exactly the same position.
A. Somehow B. Otherwise C. However D. No matter
17. Scientists cannot agree on _____________ related to other orders of insects.
A. that fleas are B. how fleas are C. how are fleas D. fleas that are
18. The authorities are determined to take tougher__________to reduce crime.
A. situations B. measures C. requirements D. interests
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19. The old theater is in need of complete__________.
A. renew B. rebuild C. renovation D. review
20. Prior to the economic reform, the country had experienced many years of a __________
economy.
A. stagnant B. fluent C. fluently D. smoothly
21. Education is our first__________now. We are trying to do what we can to make it better.
A. prior B. prioritization C. priory D. priority
22. They have made a substantial change; that means, they have made a(n) __________change.
A. economic B. considerable C. steady D. subtle
23. M.D. played much better than their opponents; they almost__________the match.
A. dominated B. eliminated C. activated D. terminated
24. The company was__________because of a shortage of orders.
A. solved B. resolved C. dissolved D. involved
25. It looks like they're going to succeed __________their present difficulties.
A. because of B. despite C. yet D. even though
26. In spite of______, we decided to go out.
A. tired B. feeling tired C. all of us felt tired D. we felt very tired
27. “Do you mind if I borrow a chair?" “____ Do you need only one?”
A. Yes, I would. B. Yes, I do. C. Not at all. D. I'm sorry.
28. My parents saw a ________ play last night.
A. three - act B. three - acts C. three acts D. three act
29. Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t ______ as usual
A. get off B. go off C. ring off D. take off
30. These books belong to you. I’m sure they are_____.
A. you’re B. your’s C. yours D. your
31. The other day I came________ a really beautiful old house in the back streets of London.
A. over B. down C. by D. across
32. He was looked _____ by others because of his poverty.
A. out for B. up to C. down upon D. into
33. He bought the cottage__________renovating it and then selling at a large profit.
A. with a view to B. with a target of C. his goal being D. aiming to
34. She _____ down completely on hearing of her friend's death.
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 A. broke B. turned C. put D. fell
35. We intend to _________with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one
A. do up B. do away C. do in D. do down
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
36. The most ……………..………….. games have sold in the millions. SUCCESS
37. People have ……………..………….. that doing puzzles is good for you. COVER
38. It's easy to find a ……………..………….. to the problems posed. SOLVE
39. There has been an ……………..………….. in the power of their brains. IMPROVE
40. Some ……………..………….. argue that the brain gets better at a task the more it repeats it. SCIENCE
41. The improvement in the ……………..………….. is something that happens naturally. PERFORM
42. It remains ……………..………….. whether puzzles are actually helping to boost brainpower or CERTAIN
not.
43. According to ……………..………….., most people sleep less than 8 hours every day. SEARCH
44. The advice passed down to our grandparents may contain some ……………..…………... TRUE
45. A good example is the ……………..………….. between being cold and catching a cold. RELATION
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. When I was a small child, there would be a big banyan tree at the entrance to my village.
47. The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and cruel.
48. We took part in a six-hours journey to the eastern coast.
49. Different kinds of newspapers are arranging on the shelves.
50. There are a little activities that we can do after the meeting.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
51. I read a great book ……………..………….. John Grisham.
52. He's Italian? For some reason I was ……………..………….. the impression that he was Spanish.
53. We've put a lot of effort ……………..………….. this project.
54. After his father died, Nelson came ……………..………….. a fortune.
55. I was born in London but I was brought ……………..………….. in Madrid.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)
Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
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Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
ROBOTS
Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention
of a machine that would do all the necessary jobs (56) ________ the house. If boring and repetitive
factory work could be (57) ________ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores
too?
For a long time the only people who really (58) ________ the problem their attention were
amateur inventors. And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually very
complex. It has never been one job, it has always been many. A factory robot (59) ________ one
task endlessly (60) ________ it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn’t run the whole
factory. A housework robot, on the other hand, has to do several different (61) ________ of cleaning
and carrying jobs and also has to cope (62) ________ all the diffenrent shapes and positions of
rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (63) ________, there have been some developments
recently. Sensors are available to (64) ________ the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We
have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the software- the programs that
will (65) ________ the machine.
56. A. through B. over C. around D. for
57. A. managed B. succeeded C. made D. given
58. A. did B. took C. gave D. showed
59. A. carries over B. carries out C. carries off D. carries away
60. A. until B. while C. since D. when
61. A. systems B. methods C. ways D. types
62. A. from B. with C. by D. for
63. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Moreover
64. A. enable B. help C. assist D. allow
65. A. practice B. perform C. order D. operate
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
Archimedes' Principle is a law of physics that states that when an object is totally or partially
immersed in a fluid, it experiences an upthrust equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. The
principle is most frequently applied to the behaviourof objects in water, and helps to explain floating
and sinking, and why objects seem lighter inwater. It also applies to balloons. The key word in the
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principle is “upthrust”, which refers to the force acting upward to reduce the apparent weight of the
object whenit is under water. If, for example, a metal block with a volume of 100 cm3 is dipped in
water, it displaces an equal volumeof water, which has a weight of approximately 1 N (3.5 oz). The
block therefore seems to weigh about 1 N less.
An object will float if its average density is less than that of water. If it is totally submerged,
the weight of the water it displaces (and hence the upthrust on it) is greater than its own weight,
and it is forced upward and out of the water, until the weightof the water displaced by the
submerged part is exactly equal to the weight ofthe floating object. Thus a block of wood with a
density six tenths that of water will float with six tenths of its volume under water, since at that
point the weight of fluid displaced is the same as the block’s own weight. If a dense material is made
into a suitable shape, it will float because of Archimedes’ principle. A ship floats, whereas a block of
iron of the same mass sinks.
It is also because of Archimedes’ principle thatships float lower in the water when they are
heavily loaded (more water must be displaced to give the necessary upthrust). In addition, they
cannot be so heavily loaded if they are to sail in fresh water as they can if they are to sail in the sea,
since fresh water is less dense than sea water, and so more water must be displaced to give the
necessary upthrust. This means the ship is lower in the water, which can be dangerous in rough
weather.
66. What happens when something is immersed in a fluid?
A. It will be pushed further down with a force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.
B. It receives an upward force, equal tothe weight of the fluid displaced.
C. It receives a downward force, equal tothe weight of the fluid displaced.
D. The fluid will expand the object and overflow to the floor.
67. The word “volume” in the passage refers to ______.
A. loudness B. quantity C. frequency D. length
68. The word “displaces” in the passage almost means “______”.
A. takes the place of B. takes place C. replaces with a new one D. puts in position
69. If an object’s average density is less than that of water, the object will ______.
A. sink B. float C. inflate D. drift
70. A block of wood with a density seven tenths that of water will ______.
A. go up and down then sink
B. float with a half of its volume under water
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D. sink immediately when submerged
71. A ship floats, whereas a block of iron ofthe same mass sinks because the ship ______.
A. is made of wood B. is lighter C. has buoys D. has a special shape
72. The phrase “six tenths” in the passage means “______”.
A. 6 and 10 B. 10/6 C. 10 of 6 D. 6/10
73. The word “upthrust” in the passage refers to the ______.
A. upward push B. upper side of an object C. upturned force D. upside-down turn
74. Ships cannot be so heavily loaded if they want to sail in fresh water as they sail in the sea, because
______.
A. fresh water is ‘lighter’ than sea water B. there’s too much salt in sea water
C. sea water is ‘saltier’ than fresh water D. fresh water is more polluted
75. Archimedes' Principle explains why ______.
A. all objects will float B. Archimedes became famous
C. objects seem lighter in water D. humans can swim
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
Watching Television and going for a walk are the most popular leisure (76) ……………..………….. in
Britain. But although longer holidays and shorter working hours have given people more free (77)
……………..………….. , women generally have less free time (78) ……………..………….. men, because they spend
time (79) ……………..………….. domestic work, shopping and childcare. Surveys showed that more men
(80) ……………..………….. newspapers than women, and (81) ……………..………….. slightly higher proportion of
adult read Sunday newspapers than read (82) ……………..………….. morning national newspaper. More
people are taking holidays abroad (83) ……………..………….. 1971 only 36 percent of (84) ……………..………….. in
Britain had been abroad on holiday; but by 1983 this proportion had (85) ……………..………….. to 62
percent, nearly fifteen million people.
SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90. (2 point- 0.4/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
 Rather...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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87. Everyone thinks I picked all the flowers in the garden.
 I am thought..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
88. We decided to move to the countryside.
 We made...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
89. They were never aware at any moment that something was wrong.
@ At no time ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. The heavy rain prevented everybody from going out.
 Had .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 pointS - 0.4/ each)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given.
91. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. no
@ We ……………..……………………..…………..……………..………….. tickets for the concert.
92. The two theories appear to be completely different. common
@ The two theories ……………..……………………..…………..……………..…………...
93. I can’t describe people as well as you can. better
@ You’re ……………..……………………..…………..……………..………….. I am.
94. I don’t know how you can stand getting up so early to go to the pool. put
@ I don’t know how you ……………..……………………..…………..……………..………….. up so early to go to the pool.
95. “It was your fault to break my vase yesterday” said Jane to her brother. accused
 Jane accused ……………..……………………..…………..……………..………….. her vase the previous day.

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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
ĐỀ SỐ 04 CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi gồm có 09 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Ngày thi: ……………………………

Họ và tên thí sinh:...................................................Số báo danh: …………………………………..

Giám thị 1: ..............................................................Giám thị 2: ……………………………………

SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. You will hear a man, David, being interviewed about his life as a professional footballer, for
each question, put a tick in the correct box.
1. How long has David been a professional football play?
A. One match B. Two years C. four years
2. What is in a normal day for David?
A. Fitness training and tactics.
B. fitness training and a full match.
C. Fitness, training tactics and a full match.
3. What do the team not watch videos about?
A. The opposition. B. Warming up. C. Their own performance.
4. What does David say about the diet of a footballer?
A. it is often unpleasant and bad.
B. It has lots of rice, meat and pasta.
C. Footballers have to be careful about what they eat.
5. What is true about David's free time?
A. He spends most of his free time with his friends
B. He has very little free time, except in the summer.
C. He usually does not manage to see his family.
6. What does David say about his future ambitions?
A. He firstly wants to secure a regular place in the team.
B. He wants to play for a European team in the next two years.
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Part 2. You will hear a woman talking on the radio about fours of historic houses in the south of
England, for each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
HISTORIC TOURS
South Elmharn House.
Built: (7) …………………..……… century by the bishops of Norwich
Improved: 16th century by a group of rich (8) …………………..………
Features: many old, valuable, wall paintings.
Remains of a small Norman (9) …………………..………
Tours: Including a walk 2 p.m £ 12. tea / coffee, meal bookable.
Haughley Hall
Built: 14th century outside ruined castle
Improved: 18th century.
Features: Once owned by (10) …………………..……… II, currently owned by a Lord.
Secret (11) …………………..……… in the walls
Two tunnels now closed
Tours 11.30 or 2 p.m £ with traditional (12) …………………..………, £ 12 with tea. Group
welcome.
Bedfield House
Built: (13) …………………..………century by the church.
Improved: Mid 15th century.
Features Signs that protect against witchcraft are on (14) …………………..………and surfaces.
Gardens are joins by (15) …………………..………
Tours: 10.30 a.m or 2.30 p.m, £13.50 with tea/coffee and cakes. Groups welcome.
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. I'm expecting to have this book__________ soon this year.
A. published B. publishing C. to publish D. publish
17. ________ your advice, I was able to avoid lots of trouble on my trip abroad.
A. Thanks to B. Despite C. Even though D. Instead of
18. We have a party tonight and Daisy is worried about ________.
A. what to wear B. which wearing C. that she wears D. these wearing
19. As a rule, new comers ________ a party at the end of the first month of their stay.
A. was held B. hold C. have held D. will hold
20. The most interesting films ________ for the festival will be shown next week.

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 A. are chosen B. having chosen C. chosen D. being chosen
21. However ________ about the results, the children still talk merrily.
A. disappointed are they B. disappointing they are
C. disappointment D. disappointed they are
22. A child ________ to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time.
A. learned B. learns C. learning D. to learn
23. Some businesses use famous cartoon ________ to advertise their products.
A. person B. people C. characters D. samples
24. The first thing you should do when you lose your bank card is to call your bank and ask them to
close your ________.
A. account B. house C. loan D. debt
25. “Oh no! I can’t find my credit card!” “________.”
A. Thank you for letting me know
B. Don’t worry. They will be back very soon
C. It is a nice surprise. You should be glad about it
D. Chill out. Try to remember when you last used it
26. – “What would you like to drink? “ – “ __________.”
A. Yes, please B. Milk, please C. No, thanks D. OK
27. The number of cars on the roads ______ increasing, so we need to build more roads.
A. is B. was C. were D. are
28. ______ the class size is our school’s immediate aim.
A. Reduces B. Reduce C. Reducing D. Reduced
29. He ________ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.
A. asked to B. demanded C. insisted on D. required
30. Some________ actions have been taken to help protect wildlife at this national park.
A. survival B. disposal C. postal D. remedial
31. The demand for energy is ________more rapidly than ever.
A. exported B. decreased C. raising D. increasing
32. His performance was________; the audience was delighted.
A. unmarked B. faultless C. worthless D. imperfect
33. But why did the police suspect you? It just does not make________ to me.
A. reason B. right C. sense D. truth
34. In the end I ________the form in disgust, and threw it away.
A. filled in B. worked out C. tore up D. put off
35. His company, ________him with a car and samples of their products.

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Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
36. These high-heeled shoes are …………………..……… for such rough terrain. SUIT
37. Colds are caused by viruses, so in the …………………..……… of a virus, you can't catch ABSENT
a cold.
38. You're too young. This film is …………………..……… for children your age. APPROPRIATE
39. …………………..……… now think that we may have viruses in our bodies already. SCIENCE
40. In cold weather, for example, blood vessels in the nose get smaller to stop FORTUNATE
heat escaping. …………………..………, this also allows the cold virus to attack the nose or
throat more easily.
41. Victoria Falls in Africa is one of the most …………………..……… sights in the world. SPECTACLE
42. It's also an …………………..……… place for water sports. CREDIBLE
43. We need you to provide an accurate …………………..……… of the situation. DESCRIBE
44. On arrival, it's the noise that makes the greatest …………………..………. IMPRESS
45. The …………………..……… landscape is also well worth a visit. SURROUND
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. Hung really wishes that he can take part in the game.
47. They’re going to get their house decorate for the May Day.
48. I used to sit next to a man who name is Almed.
49. I’d rather typing this letter than write it because it’s faster.
50. He drives too fast that no one likes to ride with him.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
51. It's about time you told him the truth!
52. The soccer player was ejected because he had done something that was against the rules.
53. Being a nurse is hard work, especially if you're on call all the time.
54. You’ll have to work very hard if you want to catch up with the rest of your classmates.
55. I came across my lost earring while I was sweeping in the floor.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)
Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an
employee? The schools teach a (56) ________ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor
or electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one
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thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know. But very few students bother
(57) ________it. This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking.
This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with
people and to (58) ________ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (59) ________
understand what you are driving at and be persuaded.
Of course, skill in expression is not enough (60) ________ itself. You must have something to say
in the first place. The effectiveness of your job depends (61) ________ your ability to make other
people understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself.
Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (62) ________ teach. The foundations
for skill in expression have to be (63) ________ early: an interest in and an ear (64) ________
language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the
habit of verbal expression. If you do not lay these foundations (65) ________ your school years, you
may never have an opportunity again.
56. A. large B. great C. far D. lots
57. A. learning B. to learn C. with learning D. learn
58. A. interpret B. give out C. transfer D. present
59. A. both B. not C. as well D. either
60. A. on B. for C. by D. in
61. A. on most B. most on C. much on D. on much
62. A. quite B. hardly C. truly D. really
63. A. lied B. laid C. lain D. lay
64. A. by B. in C. for D. of
65. A. during B. of C. for D. when
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business. He was not a good
artist, so he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of
his yard. That was the first photograph. The next important date in the history of photography was
1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of
camera and a different process. In his
pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details. This kind of photograph was
called a daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process. Travelers brought back daguerreotypes
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 In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people
and moving things. The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and
processing equipment. However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States.
After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.
Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer. He took many portraits of
famous people. The portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of personality. Brady
was also the first person to take pictures of a war. His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers
and ruined cities. They made the war seem more real and more terrible.
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Photographers could buy film
ready-made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves. Also, they did not have to
process the film immediately. They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later. They did
not have to carry lots of equipment. And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made
photography less expensive.
With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras just for
fun. They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places. They called these pictures
"snapshots".
Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s. Soon magazines and
books also used them. These pictures showed true events and people. They were much more real
than drawings.
Some people began to think of photography as a form of art. They thought that photography
could do more than show the real world. It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms.
66. The first photograph was taken with ______.
A. a small handheld camera B. a very simple camera
C. a daguerreotype D. new types of film
67. Daguerre took a picture of his studio with ______.
A. a new kind of camera B. a very simple camera
C. special equipment D. an electronic camera
68. The word “this” in the passage refers to the ______.
A. carrying of lots of film and processing equipment
B. stopping of photographers from taking photos
C. fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities
D. taking of pictures of people and moving things
69. The word “ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. poorly-painted B. heavily-polluted C. terribly spoiled D. badly damaged
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71. The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of ______.
A. handheld cameras B. processing equipment
C. daguerreotypes D. rolls of film
72. The word “handheld” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. handling manually B. held by hand C. controlling hands D. operated by hand
73. Matthew Brady was well-known for ______.
A. inventing daguerreotypes B. the small handheld camera
C. taking pictures of French cities D. portraits and war photographs
74. As mentioned in the passage, photography can ______.
A. print old pictures B. convey ideas and feelings
C. show the underworld D. replace drawings
75. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Different Steps in Film Processing B. Story of Photography
C. Photography and Painting D. Story of Famous Photographers
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
SAFE CAMPING
Camping in the country is usually great fun, but sometimes things can go wrong. Accidents
can happen, so it is essential to think about safety both before you go (76) …………………..……… while you
are there. This will prevent your fun camping trip turning (77) …………………..……… something less
pleasant.
Firstly, you need to plan ahead. Check out the weather (78) …………………..……… a few days in
advance and watch out for any reports of fires in the area you are thinking of going to. Bring an
emergency kit in (79) …………………..……… you or anyone with you has an accident or illness while you are
there.
Choose your camp (80) …………………..……… carefully, avoiding any places where there is risk of
flooding before you put up your tent, make (81) …………………..……… there are no sharp objects on the
ground, or ants’ or wasps’ nests nearby.
In order to keep insects out of the tent, close it whenever you go in or out. If you need a camp
(82) …………………..……… for cooking, be careful not to build it anywhere near your tent, and before you
go to bed, remember to put it (83) …………………..……… completely, preferably with lots of water.
After meals, pick up any bits of food that may (84) …………………..……… left on the ground, as these
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…………………..……… suddenly appearing in your tent!
SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90. (2 point- 0.4/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. The result of the match was never in doubt.
@ At no...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
87. I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you.
@ If I.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
88. When I picked up my pen I found that the nib hadbroken
@ On......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
89. Sally finally managed to get a job.
 Sally finally succeeded................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.
 Such ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 pointS - 0.4/ each)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given.
91. I haven’t decided to continue my study in a foreign country. made
 I haven’t …………………..………………………………………..……… my study in a foreign country.
92. I can't understand Doris and what she has done. sense
 I can't …………………..………………………………………..……… Doris and what she has done.
93. I think you should complain about that horrible meal. WERE
 If I …………………..………………………………………..……… a complaint about that horrible meal.
94. I have a good relationship with my neighbors. ON
 My neighbors …………………..………………………………………..……… together
95. I don’t usually remember people’s surnames. MEMORY
 I don’t …………………..………………………………………..……… people’s surnames.

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